Germany’s retail sales rose 1.3% month-on-month in August 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 3.2% decline in the previous month, although the increase fell short of market expectations for a 1.5% gain. It marked the fastest growth since June 2025, supported by a 0.9% rise in food sales and a 1.6% increase in non-food sales. Online and mail-order sales also climbed 3.7%, pointing to firmer e-commerce demand. On an annual basis, however, retail sales fell 0.4%, narrowing from a 2.5% decline in July but missing forecasts for a 0.1% gain. source: Federal Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Germany increased 1.30 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany averaged 0.04 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -9.70 percent in January of 2021. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Retail Sales in Germany increased 1.30 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-01 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Jul -3.4% 0.0% 0.4% 0.5%
2026-09-30 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Aug 1.3% -3.2% 1.5% 1.5%
2026-11-02 07:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Sep 1.3% 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 498.40 497.77 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 681.98 677.08 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.30 -3.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY -0.40 -2.20 percent Aug 2026


Germany Retail Sales MoM
In Germany, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Germany, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 -3.20 11.50 -9.70 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
German Retail Sales Rise Less than Expected
Germany’s retail sales rose 1.3% month-on-month in August 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 3.2% decline in the previous month, although the increase fell short of market expectations for a 1.5% gain. It marked the fastest growth since June 2025, supported by a 0.9% rise in food sales and a 1.6% increase in non-food sales. Online and mail-order sales also climbed 3.7%, pointing to firmer e-commerce demand. On an annual basis, however, retail sales fell 0.4%, narrowing from a 2.5% decline in July but missing forecasts for a 0.1% gain.
2026-09-30
German Retail Sales Slide 3.4%, Defy Forecasts
Germany’s retail sales fell 3.4% month-on-month in July 2026, following an upwardly revised flat reading in the previous month and missing market expectations for a 0.4% increase. It marked the steepest decline since July 2021, with food sales dropping 0.8% and non-food sales falling 4.8%. Online and mail-order sales also contracted 5.6%, pointing to weaker e-commerce demand. On an annual basis, retail sales declined 2.5%, reversing an upwardly revised 0.6% increase in June and pointing to the fastest drop since September 2023.
2026-09-01
German Retail Sales Fall More than Expected
Germany’s retail sales declined 0.7% month-on-month in June 2026, swinging from a marginally revised 1.1% increase in the previous month and missing market estimates for a 0.5% drop. It marked the sharpest monthly contraction since July 2025, pointing to weaker consumer spending amid persistent economic uncertainty. Food sales fell 1.3%, while non-food sales dropped 05%. In contrast, online and mail-order sales rose 0.4%, highlighting continued resilience in e-commerce demand. On an annual basis, retail sales were flat, shifting from an upwardly revised 2.1% increase in May.
2026-08-03